After Dong Jun's death, Lanzhou City was taken over by Xiao Yu, a general under King Wu Min of Qi. Xiao Yu was very cautious and implemented martial law in the city.
People are not allowed to go out without any reason, and any offenders will be killed.
In the city, only soldiers wearing armor and swords were seen, but no ordinary people were seen.
A chilling atmosphere enveloped the city.
It's like a dragon's pond and a tiger's den.
morning. The sky was clear and the north wind was howling.
Dust and smoke billowed on the road leading to Lanzhou City. The Han army's 40,000 troops formed a long dragon formation and headed for Lanzhou City.
Feng Chong was the pioneer.
The emperor went to the palace and cut off the rear under the protection of the imperial guards of Wang Gui's department. After arriving outside Lanzhou City, Feng Chong and Wu Min led their troops and set up camp outside the city.
Xiao Yu and other soldiers also left the city and set up camp outside the city.
Ouchi guards entered the city to take over the city defense.
The city gate. Gansu Governor Chen Ding, led by General Xiao Yu and other civil and military officials, went out of the city to greet him.
When Emperor Luan's car stopped in front, all the civil and military officials bowed and saluted, saying "Your Majesty".
Wu Nian walked out of the Luan Yu and held it up with both hands. Then without saying anything, he entered the Luan Yu and sat down again. The ministers stood up accordingly.
Immediately, Emperor Luan Yu, surrounded by ministers and troops, entered Lanzhou City and came to the palace hall of the "Xiliang Kingdom".
In the main hall. Wu Nian was sitting on the throne, with civil and military officials divided into two rows, standing in front of him. Wu Nian said to Chen Ding: "In such a big palace, Han Laocheng must have many maids and eunuchs."
"Chen Qing. The eunuchs can't go home. Send them to the Liaodong Palace and live there. The palace maids will arrange for them to return home. If they really have nowhere to go, they will be sent to the capital and handed over to the queen."
"Yes." Chen Ding bowed in response.
Wu Nian nodded and was about to continue talking. An imperial guard came in from outside, bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, Master Guan has arrived with General Yuan Xiao."
"You came just in time." A smile appeared on Wu Nian's face, he raised his hand and said, "Xuan."
"Yes." The Ouchi guard bowed in response, held the handle of the knife at his waist, turned around and strode out. After a while, Guan Chaoqiang and Yuan Xiao walked in from outside.
Guan Chaoqiang was wearing the court uniform of a general of ten thousand households, walking like a dragon and a tiger.
Yuan Xiao was dressed in plain clothes and looked very cautious and humble.
"The minister (caomin) Guan Chaoqiang (Yuan Xiao) pays homage to your majesty." One of them bowed and the other kneeled down and said.
This self-promotion and posture show the status of the two of them.
One person took the initiative to lead troops and surrendered to the Han Dynasty, and now he is proud of the success.
One person surrendered in the end, cautiously.
The civil and military personnel present looked at the two men in different ways. Li Yongzheng and Panda, who were also demoted generals, both looked sad.
"Without courtesy." Wu Nian raised his hand and asked the two of them to stand up. Then he cast his eyes on Yuan Xiao and said with a hearty smile: "General Yuan. I already knew that you are brave and good at fighting. With the help of the general today, there is no need to worry about the enemy. If it is not destroyed, the country will not prosper!”
"Your Majesty is overly complimentary." Yuan Xiao bowed his head and said.
"It's nothing to praise, it's a fact." Wu Nian waved his hand, then glanced at Wen Wu present, and said: "Panda, Li Yongzheng, Chen Bieshan."
"Your Majesty." The three people whose names were called immediately came out and bowed to Wu Nian.
Wu Nian showed a serious look and said: "I have appointed you and General Yuan to guard Wanhu, together with Guan Qing, to guard Gansu and resist foreign enemies."
"yes."
Five people responded in unison.
Wu Nian nodded and his eyes fell on Chen Bieshan. Originally, I liked Dong Jun, if Dong Jun didn't die.
Then Gansu will be guarded by all generals from Gansu.
It's a pity that Dong Jun died.
Chen Bieshan was born as an imperial guard. He had served as an official of Qianhu before. He was very capable and needless to say loyal.
"We sent people to gather the surrendered troops left by Han Laocheng. You select the best soldiers and let the rest be disarmed and return to their fields."
"After reorganization, we will sit down and plan your defense area."
Having said this, Wu Nian held his head high and exuded a powerful domineering spirit, saying: "After this battle, Tubo surrenders."
"The Turks left for the Western Regions."
"But Chu's soldiers and horses dare not leave Bashu. Gansu's defense is mainly aimed at the Slavs on the grassland."
"As long as the five of you ten thousand households work together to strengthen our defenses. The Slavs are nothing."
"yes."
The five people cheered up and shouted loudly.
"Yes." Wu Nian nodded slightly, then turned to look at Chen Ding, the governor of Gansu, and said, "Chen Qing. Xinping, Gansu, is full of waste."
"I will leave it to you to settle the people, organize production and other matters. But there is one thing. I still have to say a word."
"As I said before, if you want to get rich, you must first build roads. What's more, if you want to be in the Western Regions, you have to send food from Shaanxi and Hebei."
"You step up the construction of cement roads to make logistics flow smoothly."
"Your Majesty, don't worry, I understand." Chen Ding took a deep breath and saluted solemnly.
Wu Nian nodded, then stood up and said with a smile: "My lords, although there are still many things to do in the Han Dynasty, and I have not yet completed my grand plan. But Gansu is settled."
"Thank you for your hard work in this battle. I have recorded your military exploits in a book and sent them to the court. It won't be long before the rewards will come out."
"Promotions should be given to those who should be promoted, and titles should be given to those who should be given titles. There are also lands, houses, and beauties."
"I will not treat anyone who has done meritorious service to the country badly."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." When the civil and military officials heard this, they all smiled more or less and bowed in salute.
All that needs to be said has been said.
When Gansu was just peaceful, the civil and military officials had many things to do. Wu Nian did not keep them, and waved his hand to announce the end of the meeting. Surrounded by the eunuchs and imperial guards, he left the hall and came to the study.
After Wu Nian sat down, he picked up a map and spread it on the imperial desk. He raised his head and asked the eunuch to make tea and brought in cakes.
He drank tea and ate cakes while looking at the topographical map.
In fact, from the perspective of China's traditional territory, with the pacification of Gansu, the northwest has been pacified.
But he wants the Western Regions and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
We also have to consider the situation in Bashu in the south.
Wu Nian's eyes first fell on the Bashu area on the map. According to the intelligence, Lu Jing's operation in this place seemed to be like an iron bucket.
He brought his turtle ability to its fullest.
Wu Nian sighed and turned his gaze back to the Western Region.
This is no longer the Han Dynasty. At that time, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty Liu Che needed to send Bowang Hou Zhang Qian to the Western Regions to investigate the terrain, customs and customs.
The current records of the terrain of the Western Regions are very detailed.
Before that, the Silk Road was relatively smooth. It is also clear what the configuration of the Turks is in the Western Regions.
Wu Nian put his right hand on the Western Region, and spread his palm out, like the five-finger mountain of Tathagata Buddha, suppressing the rebellious Monkey King.
"Destroying the Turks and occupying the Western Region is nothing." Wu Nian sneered, his brows filled with excitement.
Gansu is just settled.
The war in the Western Region has already begun in Wu Nian's heart.
